Mollie333 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I went to Derby County Show today, there was a whole section for Poultry and Pigeons, there was some lovely looking birds there, somehow some sort of game bird.. (huge long legs) with a cut(and a bald patch) on its wing won first prize... There was a lovely Pekin there that looked and acted like my broody Effy .. Was a fun day out and i reccomend anyone to go next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 When i went to ballymena show there was a few birds with bald patched what won first prize ... Dont know why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 It was some sort of game bird..Long legs.. tbh its legs looked really rough .. Hmm.. Was a pair of sebrights there, reminded me of yours, Josh! i found myself saying to my Mum, ''someone has a pair of them on Omlet, mum'' x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I went Mollie, wish I knew you were there I would have said hello. Did you see the buff sussex bantam it was a lovely colour. Thought of you when I saw the silkies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 It was an Oxford Game A few game birds have bald patches, they are part of the agreed standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 I would of said hello! I was the one with my hair up, blue top, jeans, looking stressed and boiling hot, or leading a grey pony if you was near that section.they had a lovely selection of jam, i must say! that Sussex was beautiful. I loved the white frizzle pekin did you see it ? on the right? Was a lovely show, did you see the Oxford game that won 1st place, Plum? Also did you see that mottled Pekin that was trying to get out of the cage?Bless her! Was a good day out, what time did you go? i had to help with my friends pony, Chetty, Oh my there was a cattle on the loose too! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Didn't see the loose cattle but saw the loose dog attack that duck that was being hearded by those beautiful sheepdogs. It was very hot and I felt for the animals. The sheep were stressed as were the chickens and other animals including me. Couple of ice creams helped. The little frizzle was very pretty but didn't realise it was a pekin thought it was a japanese - lovely though. The game were interesting but don't think I would keep any, I just can't get used to them having such a wide stance. There was an entrant who was very upset with the judge. He had entered 2 enormous cocks, the ones under the partridge wyandottes. He said one was a hen breeder and the other a cock breeder. The hen breeder had won the class but he said the cock breeder cock was far superior and won championships. Always learn something at these shows. There were lots of horses and ponies and grey ones so I may well have seen you but I left about 1.30 I was just too hot and bothered. Did you see the horse trader that had chicken feed for sale including chick crumb and growers. Are you going to Bakewell Show on 5th August? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Should be going Bakewell depends what im doing lol! i left at about 2:00, i was there for 6:00am (with the pony) it was boiling hot, and i really did feel sorry for the animals, expecially the chickens,because unlike the guinea pigs and rabbits the chickens didn't have water and was sat with there beaks open. Yes i saw the HUGEEEE cockerels, there was 2 buff orpies under the Wyandottes wasn't there? Loved the trio of black pekins. i think they lost alot of people coming because of the rubbish england game (we lost.. i won a fiver.. ) but i think it would be good if they like had a big gazebo up and a projector or TV for people to watch england.. I was looking to smuggle that Sebright under my t-shirt.. DIDN'T HAPPEN. Padlocks on the cages.. joke! Yep i saw the man selling feed, its from ''New farm'' in Horsley woodhouse, we brought some poultry wire from there a few weeks ago and was happy to see it there. we asked for small bags of chick crumb but they didn't have any under 15kg, which i don't need for the maximum of four chicks who will only be fed on them for 6 weeks.. . So i'm going to Kennelgate like you said xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I think Kennelgate may just be big bags. I googled Taylors corn stores. There's one in Ripley that sells small amounts of all sorts of feed but also one in Ilkeston 122-124, Bath St, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 8FF Tel: 0115 932 5304 May be worth ringing first. Those Orps were huge but really I like the females, they have such pretty faces. One day I'll have a bantam Orp Sebright was gorgeous but hardly more than the pigeons, you could have smuggled that out easily and maybe a pekin or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hope no one reads this!! SHHHHH In a few weeks i'll be getting a Cochin, a Orpington and a Brahma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Oh Mollie how great are you getting LF or Bantam Orp and Brahma and where from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 How are you and the chooks,Plum? im getting them from Pages Poultry maybe along with a turkey.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Get the BLUE PYLE BRAHMA, PARTRIDGE COCHIN AND THE BLACK ORPINGTON. What I would get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Thanks Rhys, im not sure lol. I want a turkey aswellllll.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 How are you and the chooks,Plum? I'm fine Mollie enjoying hearing about your new chicken adventure. The chooks are wicked in every sense Will have a trip to Page's soon for a nosey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Pages Poultry is amazing, take a look at the turkeys for me Plum, i can't get down there untill the runs finished.. I'm looking for one or two poults (not for the table lol) also my neighbour stuck her head over the fence yesterday and asked whats going in the run, we said chickens and she said that she doesn't mind cockerels, then my dad asked if i'd like to start BREEDING.. Talking about WIR.. Its finished! almost! just need a tiny bit more wire, which my dads fitting now, then moving the girls in. its 08:20 and the girls are used to being let out at 7:00.. there not happy chooks at the moment,, with alot of screetching.. they'll have to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 You have to get a pekin cockerel then don't you mollie. Or get a pair of brahmas. Or Orps Or Cochins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 not sure if i want a cockerel just yet. Im getting a turkey.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I would go for a cockerel they are just stunning with their colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 I don't know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Get your turkey you know how you loved Cheryl (?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 Yep! i think ill get a turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
